5-1-2 Bulletin No. 64
"EYE-MONITOR-FIVE-TWO”
(The National CALLING Frequency: 146.52 MHz.)
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The 5-1-2 BULLETIN - 24 July 01 - No. 64
TO: OR-NorCAL-NV ARES and other EMCOMM Stations, ARRL Officials,
other EMCOMM and Public Safety Officials; in Oregon District 5, California SV
Section Districts 1, 2...and BEYOND.
FROM: D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ, ARES SEC, SV Section (North), editor. Assistant ACS
Officer MAR III California OES
INTERNET: www.qsl.net/k6soj E-MAIL:
k6soj@arrl.net
CA OES ACS INLAND REGION WEBSITE: www.acs.oes.ca.gov/Inland/
+ SHORT CIRCUITS - Brief
(important) announcements:
+ EMCOMM 2001 story in August QST (p.87) by Donna Ferguson, N6SVV,
AEC, PIO
+ EMCOMM 2002 - To all ARES teams, clubs, and private
individuals:
In order to promote preparedness, (and have some fun) we are planning a “Car
Show”! Urrr, make that a: “Mobile Unit Show and Competition” for
EMCOMM 2002! A competition, complete with awards, for privately owned and
sponsored (i.e. non-agency) mobile EMCOMM units. There will be two
categories:
CLASS ONE - Best ARES or CLUB owned mobile EMCOMM station.
CLASS TWO - Best INDIVIDUALLY owned mobile EMCOMM station.
Awards will based upon: design, function, appearance,
innovation, and use
of re-cycled and/or surplus gear.
Although EMCOMM 2002 is
still eight months away...we are announcing this
NOW, in order to allow plenty of time for you, your ARES team, or your
EMCOMM oriented club, to get your entry ready!
Watch the 5-1-2 Bulletin, or check: www.emcomm2002.net
for updates and more information as the time approaches.
+ MODOC COUNTY HAMS ASSIST WITH REPORTING OF FIRE
On July 17th, Chet Harrison, KF6CCC, of Alturas, CA while out cutting
firewood, discovered a smoldering fire inside a punk-filled tree. He suspected
that it had been ignited by a chainsaw since others had been woodcutting in the
vicinity.
After making a fire-line around a forty foot area, Chet made a
call on the Likely Mt. repeater (146.97-) to request assistance. Dennis
Sanford, KO6QZ, who was monitoring from his cabin at Blue Lake (Lassen County)
answered. Dennis (who has a U.S. Forest Service radio) attempted to report
the fire, but was unable to get through.
Fergy Ferguson, N6SSQ, Modoc County EC, who was also monitoring,
answered the call, and notified the Forest Service dispatch center via landline.
Chet stayed with the fire until a recon plane and Hotshot team arrived on scene.
Chalk up another small victory (and the thwarting of a potential
disaster) to amateur radio!
+ NET REMINDER - 5-1-2 REGIONAL ARES AND NWS NETS
UPDATED (May 9) LEADERSHIP 5-1-2 NET ROSTER AT:
www.qsl.net/k6soj/nets/net.htm
DAILY:
1200 to 1230L: Jefferson Noon Net on 7232 LSB (3987 LSB alternate)
NOTE: ALL STATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR AND/OR CALL ON 146.52 MHZ DURING
THE NOON NET TO RELAY CHECKINS OR TRAFFIC.
WEDNESDAYS:
1915 to 1930L: NWS WX SPOTTER NETS (see NWS-SKYWARN section below)
1930 to 2000L: A.R.E.S. LEADERSHIP NET on 3987 LSB (1982 LSB alternate)
ALL ARES and other EMCOMM leaders are welcome. A net roster available at: www.qsl.net/k6soj/nets/net.htm
+ ARES and other EMCOMM NETS - list at: www.qsl.net/k6soj/nets/index.htm
+ THIS WEEK’S TRAINING:
The article: “DISASTER / MAJOR EMERGENCY -- WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? by Lt.
Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department” appeared in its entirety in
BULLETIN # 36 (January 9) and is archived at www.qsl.net/k6soj.
Below are excerpts from that article with comments.
51. “If phones are working, the number of requests for service will be
overwhelming. People will have to fend for themselves; it will be difficult for
dispatchers to ignore these pleas for help.”
COMMENT: This underscores the need for “prioritizing” traffic (and
requests for assistance). An e-mail I sent recently took eight days to
arrive at its destination. Where it was lost in cyberspace is anybody’s
guess! Of course “prioritizing” wouldn’t have helped a bit in that case.
Most of us are spoiled with our (usually) efficient modern means of
communication. It may be difficult for the general public (and even served
agencies) to accept the fact that when normal communications break down, or are
overloaded, (as in emergency or disaster situations); it may take hours, days,
or even weeks for a message to be delivered. It is essential that EMCOMM
operators be trained and disciplined in the art of handling prioritized
RADIOGRAMS as well as tactical traffic.
Of course... everyone believes that “their” message is an “emergency”,
or at least priority.
During crisis situations, traffic probably will be slow, and may
be delayed, while actual EMERGENCY or priority traffic is passed. EMCOMM
personnel may have to do a little on scene educating...be prepared.
TRAINING BULLETINS that appear in this bulletin are archived at:
www.qsl.net/k6soj
+ NWS-SKYWARN NEWS
Jim Reynolds, KD7MLO, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Gary Peterson, N7GK, Asst. Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ, Asst. Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
MEDFORD NWS SKYWARN PAGE:
http://www.qsl.net/mfrskywarn
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service program of trained
volunteer
spotters reporting severe weather The ARRL/ARES has a national “memorandum of
understanding” (MOU) with the NOAA/NWS.
MEDFORD NWS WX SPOTTER NET WEDNESDAY NIGHTS.
The Medford NWS WX SPOTTER NET is on Wednesdays at: 1915L on 147.26+ (CTCSS:
123.0) Mt. Ashland / WX7MFR/R); SIMULTANEOUSLY ON: 146.55 SIMPLEX (Siskiyou and
Klamath Counties); AND 146.97- the Likely repeater (Modoc County).
FROM 1920 to 1929L: on 3987 LSB (1982 LSB alternate), relays and
other
checkins will be accepted and forwarded.
ALSO, a packet WX SPOTTER NET is being developed to run
concurrently
SKYWARN will be activated on these frequencies during severe weather
events.
The NWS PACKET NODE ON MT. ASHLAND is on 145.030 MHz, ID is: skywrn. NWS is
asking for SKYWARN and ARES packet stations to connect and let them know your
location, the type of antenna and power you use to access the Mt. Ashland node.
The “connect” to NWS packet bbs (direct) is 145.090 and the ID is NWSMFR.
Then connect to NWSBBS, e.g., c nwsmfr. Then, c nwsbbs. The NWSMFR at nws
mfr is a node.
Questions? contact Gary, N7GK < gpederso@orednet.org >
The NWS/Medford “service area” consists of nine counties: Coos, Curry,
Douglas, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Lake, (OR); Modoc and Siskiyou (CA).
If you have any questions about the SKYWARN program,
contact: Gary/N7GK < gpederso@orednet.org
> via e-mail or on 147.26+ (123.0) Mt. Ashland).
Check in to the JEFFERSON NOON NET daily at 1200L on 7232 // 3987 LSB for
announcements regarding anticipated severe WX.
IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT OR SOMETHING OF INTEREST TO REPORT about
your ARES team or other EMCOMM unit...and would like it posted in the 5-1-2
BULLETIN...send it to: k6soj@arrl.net
+ COMING ATTRACTIONS ...
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? THE SERIES CONTINUES
HOW PREPARED ARE YOU? - A FUN QUIZ
+ EMCOMM 2002
April 20-21 2002 - Bishop Quinn High School, Palo Cedro, CA.
www.emcomm2002.net
+ The “5-1-2 BULLETIN” - Copyright (c) 2001 - D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ
Permission is hereby granted to reproduce and re-circulate items from this
bulletin providing appropriate credit is given to the “5-1-2 REGIONAL ARES
BULLETIN” and/or the author or originator of the material. Send
corrections, updates, etc. to: k6soj@arrl.net
+ PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONSERVE ENERGY!
